Situations that can diminish a person's criminal responsibility include

A. mental infirmity, such as mental retardation or mental illness.
B. being forced at gunpoint to steal a car.
C. extreme youth, such as being too young to be tried as a juvenile offender.
D. All of the answers are correct.


Answer: D

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